bsmphilly.com Topics: 15th police district advisory councilhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/15th-police-district-advisory-council/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: 15th police district advisory councilen-usWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:13:03 -0500Residents urged to make impact statementshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/residents-urged-make-impact-statements/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Amir Bandy, a 24-year-old Frankford drug dealer, is serving 20 to 40 months in state prison. When he was sentenced for this drug-dealing conviction in November, a local pastor and two police officers spoke about the impact that the narcotics trade has on the Frankford community.</p> <p>Weapons and drug crimes ...John LoftusWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:13:03 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/residents-urged-make-impact-statements/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAssaults with guns rise in 15th police districthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/7/assaults-guns-rise-15th-police-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Capt. John McCloskey had some high praise for a couple of his officers during the Dec. 29 meeting of the 15th Police District Advisory Council.</p> <p>Officer Sean Kennelly, the 15th&rsquo;s commander said, uses his own funds to buy turkeys for needy families. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s been doing it for years,&rdquo; McCloskey said.</p> ...John LoftusWed, 07 Jan 2015 19:53:29 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/7/assaults-guns-rise-15th-police-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFrankford Civic supports SafeCam programhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/10/frankford-civic-supports-safecam-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Frankford Civic Association members are hoping more and more residents and business owners who have security cameras make their surveillance recordings available to the police through the city&rsquo;s SafeCam program.</p> <p>The program began in April 2011. Those who register their security systems with police will be contacted by police only ...John LoftusWed, 10 Dec 2014 16:41:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/10/frankford-civic-supports-safecam-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOfficer of the Month honored by 15th PDAChttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/3/officer-month-honored-15th-pdac/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Patrick Mangold was honored Nov. 24 as the 15th Police District Advisory Council&rsquo;s Officer of the Month for October for making arrests in several gunpoint robberies.</p> <p>On Oct. 17, Mangold saw a car at Harbison Avenue and Comly that matched the description of a vehicle used in the robberies, said ...John LoftusWed, 03 Dec 2014 19:16:46 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/dec/3/officer-month-honored-15th-pdac/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC honors Officers of the Monthhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/5/15th-pdac-honors-officers-month/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two guys were really going at it at Torresdale and Hellerman early on Sept. 7, Officer Arthur Green said last week. Turns out they weren&rsquo;t just fighting; one guy was trying to rob the other.</p> <p>Green said that when he pulled up, one man took off. The victim told the ...John LoftusWed, 05 Nov 2014 20:07:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/5/15th-pdac-honors-officers-month/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFormer Mayfair Civic leader dies at 53http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/29/former-mayfair-civic-leader-dies-53/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Scott Cummings, former president of the Mayfair Civic Association and the 15th Police District Advisory Council, died on Monday in Florida. He was 53.</p> <p>Cum&shy;mings gradu&shy;ated from St. Mat&shy;thew Gram&shy;mar School, Fath&shy;er Judge High School and Mans&shy;field Uni&shy;versity. He is survived by his former wife, Vicki, and their four children: ...Tom WaringWed, 29 Oct 2014 17:47:32 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/29/former-mayfair-civic-leader-dies-53/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOfficers of the Month recently honored at 15th PDAC meetinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/8/officers-month-recently-honored-15th-pdac-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council last week honored Officers Stephen Korpalski and Stephanie Johnson as their August Officers of the Month.</p> <p>Korpalski was shot and wounded after they had stopped a pedestrian early on Aug. 19 at Torresdale and Magee. Police said the man, David Ellis, wounded ...John LoftusWed, 08 Oct 2014 16:06:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/oct/8/officers-month-recently-honored-15th-pdac-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOfficers honored for saving 2-year-oldhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/3/officers-honored-saving-2-year-old/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>On July 20, a 2-year-old Northeast Philly child was saved by three 15th District cops, police said last week. Responding to a report of a person screaming on the 5200 block of Glenloch Street, Officers Melissa Creamer, Donald Revill and Anthony Berry met a woman who told them her boyfriend ...John LoftusWed, 03 Sep 2014 18:12:17 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/sep/3/officers-honored-saving-2-year-old/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSResidents encouraged to speak up at 15th PDAC meeting http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/aug/6/residents-encouraged-speak-15th-pdac-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>What about us? What do we think about crime in our neighborhoods?</p> <p>The District Attorney&rsquo;s office wants us to step up and speak.</p> <p>In court.</p> <p>Jacqueline Coelho, the assistant district attorney in charge of the DA&rsquo;s Northeast Bureau, last week told members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council that ...John LoftusWed, 06 Aug 2014 17:59:05 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/aug/6/residents-encouraged-speak-15th-pdac-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCops honored by 15th PDAChttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/9/cops-honored-15th-pdac/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two cops who chased down an armed man in April and two others who made a lot of arrests in May were honored June 30 by members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council.</p> <p>Police said Officers Michael Chichearo and Matthew Winscom saw a man with a gun on the ...John LoftusWed, 09 Jul 2014 19:19:03 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/9/cops-honored-15th-pdac/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAround town: May 14, 2014http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/15/around-town-may-14-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>15th PDAC meeting rescheduled for May 19</b></p> <p>Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council will meet at the Mayfair Community Center on St. Vincent Street at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19.&nbsp;</p> <p>The organization usually meets on the fourth Monday of every month, but the May session was rescheduled ...Northeast Times StaffThu, 15 May 2014 18:13:13 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/15/around-town-may-14-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC honors officershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/7/15th-pdac-honors-officers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Those two guys on the 3300 block of Tyson Avenue late on March 11 were cops. That turned out to be bad news for the three other guys who were attacking and robbing a man. They&rsquo;re now in custody.</p> <p>Officers Patrick Biles and Sean Devlin were in plain-clothes on March ...John LoftusWed, 07 May 2014 19:16:42 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/may/7/15th-pdac-honors-officers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC elects board membershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/16/15th-pdac-elects-board-members/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council elected board members during their March 31 meeting at the Mayfair Community Center. Alan Leppert, of One Step Forward, is the organization&rsquo;s new president. Joe Valecce of Council 21 Glassers was elected as the board&rsquo;s vice president. Phil Pappas of the West ...John LoftusWed, 16 Apr 2014 19:52:34 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/16/15th-pdac-elects-board-members/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNortheast nonprofit helps victims and crime witnesseshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/5/northeast-nonprofit-helps-victims-and-crime-witnes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Northeast-based nonprofit can provide financial help to crime victims, the organization&rsquo;s executive director last week told 15th Police District Advisory Council members.</p> <p>Jerry Bolzak said Northeast Victim Service on the 2400 block of Cottman Avenue has been helping victims and crime witnesses since 1992.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;We collaborate with the District ...John LoftusWed, 05 Mar 2014 17:05:22 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/5/northeast-nonprofit-helps-victims-and-crime-witnes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC offers anti-burglary tips at meeting http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/15th-pdac-offers-anti-burglary-tips-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>That window air conditioner you turned off but didn&rsquo;t put away after the weather turned cool might let in more than a draft. A burglar could just push it in, crawl into your home and walk out with your stuff.</p> <p>Don&rsquo;t worry that this might be a tutorial for housebreakers. ...John LoftusThu, 06 Feb 2014 18:12:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/15th-pdac-offers-anti-burglary-tips-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC elects officershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/15th-pdac-elects-officers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council will be electing the organization&rsquo;s officers during their Dec. 30 meeting at the Mayfair Community Center.</p> <p>Mike Thaete, president for the past three years, won&rsquo;t be running for re-election. He resigned his post in late October.</p> <p>PDAC&rsquo;s members aren&rsquo;t drawn from the ...John LoftusWed, 04 Dec 2013 20:44:37 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/4/15th-pdac-elects-officers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAround town: November 6, 2013http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/6/around-town-november-6-2013/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Indoor play day at Tacony PAL</b></p> <p>Councilman Bobby Henon, in partnership with the Health Promotion Council, invites the whole family to the Indoor Play Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tacony Police Athletic League gym, at 4401 Aldine St.</p> <p>This event will focus on ...Times StaffWed, 06 Nov 2013 20:31:20 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/6/around-town-november-6-2013/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSShootings are down in the 15th districthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/4/shootings-are-down-15th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Capt. John McCloskey, the 15th Police District commander, said shootings in the district, the city&rsquo;s largest and busiest, are down 50 percent over last year.</p> <p>But the dark side of the district&rsquo;s stats, he told members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council, is that property crimes are up.</p> <p>In ...John LoftusWed, 04 Sep 2013 18:43:02 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/4/shootings-are-down-15th-district/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC honors Wetzel for longtime support, officers for arrestshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/22/7361-15th-pdac-honors-wetzel-for-longtime-support-officers-for-arrests.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council on Monday night honored the Rev. Steve Wetzel, pastor of St. Joachim&rsquo;s Roman Catholic Church, for his longtime support of the organization.&nbsp;</p> <p>Last month, PDAC members honored four businesses for their continued support: Frankford Avenue convenience store Sugar N Spice, bar-restaurant Chickie&rsquo;s ...John LoftusWed, 22 May 2013 12:23:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/22/7361-15th-pdac-honors-wetzel-for-longtime-support-officers-for-arrests.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS15th PDAC is aiming for another gun buybackhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/12/5905-15th-pdac-is-aiming-for-another-gun-buyback.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Back-to-school/crime prevention and gun-buyback events were the big topics for members of the 15th Police District Advisory Council during their meeting Aug. 27 in the Mayfair Community Center.</p> <p>Capt. Frank Bachmayer, the 15th district&rsquo;s commander, said he was hoping a back-to-school event could be scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, ...John LoftusWed, 12 Sep 2012 15:07:00 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/sep/12/5905-15th-pdac-is-aiming-for-another-gun-buyback.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS